Koh Samui Sports and the Outdoors

Canopy Adventures. For a bird's-eye view of the jungle, zip-line through the air on 330 yards of wire strung between six tree houses. This outfit also arranges fun expeditions to waterfalls. Koh Samui, Surat Thani. 077/414150; www.canopyadventuresthailand.com. B2,200.

Namuang Travel and Tour. This company conducts elephant treks around a delightful safari park. You'll pass a couple of waterfalls and see other animals, but the elephants are the stars of the show. The photo ops are limitless. Koh Samui, Surat Thani. 077/418680; www.namuangsafarisamui.com. From B700.

Santiburi Samui Country Club. The Santiburi Resort has a driving range and a beautiful 18-hole course that incorporates the natural terrain of the Samui mountains to create a challenging multilevel golfing experience. You can play 9 holes for half the full-course greens fee. Koh Samui, Surat Thani. 077/421700; 02/664–4270; www.santiburi-hotel.com. Greens fee B3,000 for resort guests, B4,000 for nonguests, plus B750 for mandatory cart and B300 for caddy (exclusive of tip).